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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,299.18, 820,943.10 and 173,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,299.18, 820,943.10 and 173,322.18 is: 259,981.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,299.18 : 820,943.10 = 173,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,299.18/820,943.10 = 173,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,299.18x = 820,943.10 × 173,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,299.18x = 142,287,647,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,287,647,747.96/547,299.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,981.47

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